Programme Officer, Division of Industrial Data Science

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following posts:

Programme Officer

Division of Industrial Data Science

(Post Ref.: 25/311)

Responsibilities

The appointees are expected to

• provide support to the administration of academic taught and research programmes including admission, subject registration, class timetabling, examination, student liaison and professional accreditation
• plan and organise related events such as seminars, conferences, ceremonies, exhibitions, information days, etc.
• liaise with internal departments and administrative units as well as external parties/organisations to execute various programmes and activities
• perform any other duties as assigned by the Person-in-Charge or his/her delegates
• work outside normal office hours and/or outside Hong Kong, China occasionally

Requirements

• a recognised degree, preferably in Business, Communication, Engineering or Science-related disciplines
• at least two years of solid work experience
• a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage
• have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Preference will be given to those with solid knowledge of the tertiary education sector in Hong Kong, China and the Chinese Mainland

Salary and Benefits

The commencing salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, and gratuity.

Application Procedure (online application only)

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We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the posts are filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the posts by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.